Over on Mr. Teachbad's blog, a commenter wrote of a Teaching Fellow who implemented every program/technique/theory he had learned pre-service. And given them up by October 1st. This got me wondering: Is this why 50% of teachers leave the profession in the first five years?
Think about it. You get a year or more of job training, get a job in that field, and then discover in the space of 6 weeks all the training is worthless. Wouldn't that be just a wee bit crushing to one's psyche? You have placed your trust in these professors, these experts, to prepare you to excel, and yet here you are in the tall weeds. The normal person would indeed blame themselves, become convinced they're no good and seek employment elsewhere. But the reality is the so-called "experts" are anything but; they've sold you a bill of goods.
Destroying the lives and dreams of young adults, just another reason to despise everyone involved in organized teacher-training.
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